Metal molding.



G. A. JORDAN.

METAL MOLDING.

APPLICATION FILED NOV.7,1S12.

1, 1 1 3,559. Patented 001;: 13, 1914.

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JUEDAN AND ON E-THIRD TO YORK.

ASSIGNOR ONE-THIRID T0 WILLIAM H.

CHRISTOPHER 0. JORDAN, BOTH OF BROOKLYN, NEW

METAL MOLDING.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 13, 1914.

itpplicgiglon. filed November 7, 1912. Serial N 0. 729,936.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Gnome A. JORDAN, a citizen of the United States, and a resident the borough of Brooklyn, county of s, city and Steteof New York, have *ented e oertsin new. and useful Metal iding, of which the following is e specifi- L llnull The objects that TI have in viewnre to produce a. lasting and fire-proof molding for and inclosing electric wires. This moling is made permanent and fireproof, while ct the some easily attached, by being made of sheet metal, formed to proper shape, with a sheet metal capping. V

A}. further-object is to produce a. molding which the capping makes a very close fit the body of the molding, so that dust, moisture are excluded, and no fire can escape in the event of short circuiting of the wires within the molding.

These and further objects will more fully appear from the following-specification and accompanying drawings, considered together or separately.

In the drawings: Figure '1 1S 9. perspective view of a portion of a molding, including the capping, made according to m invention. Fig. 2 is a. sectional. view of t 6 some, telrcnon the line 2+2 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a. similar view, taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.. Fig"; 4 is a. perspective view of. a. capping, showing in Fig. 4,

ortion of s cc. in showin a further modification. Fig. 7 is a. sectional view of s. molding showing the capping, illustrated in Fig. 6, in place. Fig. 8 is a side elevation of a. molding with capping removed, showing a modification. Fig. 9 is sectional view thereof, taken on the line 9-9 of Fig. 8. Fig. 10 is a sectional view of the molding shown in Fig. 9, with the cupping in place; and Fig. 11 is a sectional view of stilanother modlficatmn.

In all of the views, like parts are designated by the same reference characters.

in carrying out my invention, according to one embodiment thereof, I make a mold ing 1, of shcct metal. This molding may be stamped or rolled to shape. lit is formed with on edge groove 2, 2, on each side, In

time cheep end a. modifichtion. Fig. 5 is a sectional view of molding with the capping, shown addition to the 3, 3, .oneaeh si ientlym'ade by means of sxrolling operation, the sides ofthe molding being bent double, so that the'edge oroove is mace at. the same time that the side flange is formed. The metal is first creased, and the parts bent backward, thus formin the edge of the molding. The metal is their; further crossed, and bent back, but at a slight distance from the first creased portion, thus forming the edge groove. The second creasing will form the side flange.

The moldin is provided with holes 3 for the passage 0 screws, nails or other fastening means. I The oappirig. A made of sheet metal. t is formed with flanges 5, 5, which extend throughout its length. The flanges are so dee that they extend to the bottom of the e gegroovee,

groove it has a side flange T e parts are county.

it is; preiembly so that a close fit between capping and mold ing is produced. The width of the edge grooves should be such that a close fit is produced with the s'ideflanges of the cop- P The capping may be attached to the mold ing in a variety of weys. 'As shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3, the capping is provided with-a number of fastening clips 6, disposer: at intervals on the capping. These clips are preferably made of flexible sheet metal.

They have flexible end pieces 7, 7, which may be distorted, so as to engage with the side flanges 3, 3, of the molding. Theclips may be secured to the capping 4, by means capping and clips before the latter are dis torted. Fig. 2 shows the same parts, with the clips distorted to finalshape. The ends 7, .7, are bent around the side flanges 3, 3, drawing the flanges 5, 5, grooves 2, 2, and holding the capping in place. These clips will not only hold the capping. in place, but will support the weight of the wires contained within the molding.

Figs. 4 and 5 illustrate a modification in which the clips are integrally formed at 9, 9, with the capping. The capping should then be made of some distorteble materiel.

Figs. 6 and 7 illustrate a modification in 4 which the clip is in the form of a button 10,

supported uponopi-vot 11. The outer face ofthe head ofthe-pivot is notched, for the of rivets 8. Fig. 3 shows the position of the into the edge application of a screw driver, so that the button can be turned, to engage with inner flanges 12, formed in the molding. Figs. 8, 9 and 10 illustrate a modification in which the fastenin means is in the'form of clips, 13, integra ly formed upon the molding. These/clips are then bent to engage with the capping, as shown in Fig. 10.- Fig. 11 illustrates a modification of the structure illustrated in Figs. 1, 2 and 3. The clips 6 are loosely applied to the capping, and are not secured thereto, but so ported by their engagement with the mol mg. 1

Having now described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A metal molding, having side flanges and edge grooves, the sides of the grooves being substantially parallel to the side flanges ofthe molding, in combination with a metal capping, having flanges which enter and lie within the edge grooves of the molding, and fastening means for engaging the J cappingwith the molding.

2-. A metal molding, having integral side flanges and edge grooves, the sides of the grooves being substantially parallel to the side flanges of the molding, in combination with a metal capping, having flanges which enter and lie within the edge grooves of the .molding, and fastening means, distortable after the capping is in place, to hold the latter in engagement with the molding.

3. A metal molding, having integral side 'fianges, and edge grooves, the sides of the a this second day of November, 1912.

GEORGE A. JORDAN.

Witnessesi JOHN L.- Loreen, GUsrAv A. SCHELLACK. 

